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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,149.50 and 43,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,149.50 and 43,071 is: 92,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.50 : 43,071 = 43,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.50/43,071 = 43,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.50x = 43,071 × 43,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.50x = 1,855,111,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,111,041/20,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,067.35

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